THC edibles are some of the most popular products that a dispensary can offer, and many people enjoy them. However, if you have a condition that has you looking for relief fast, you might feel disappointed by how long it can take for an edible to kick in. Here's what you need to know about the time that edibles take and other methods of consumption that will give you the results you're looking for more quickly.
Digestion & Liver
The main reason why you can't expect an edible to kick in immediately after eating it is that it needs to go through a digestion and absorption process first. The first step is for the edible to make it through your digestive system and to begin to break down in the stomach. Once this happens, the THC in the edible is processed by your liver. It's only once this process is underway that you start to feel the effects of an edible. In other words, it could take potentially up to hours to feel anything with this method of consumption.
Smoking
One of the best ways to get the effects of THC into your body quickly is to smoke it. Whether you use a pipe, roll it, or use another method of smoking like vaping, smoking converts THC into smoke or vapor. Once it's in that form, you inhale it into your lungs. The lungs are designed to expedite transferring small particles into the blood supply very quickly. After all, the lungs have to process the oxygen that you're inhaling in order to circulate it through your blood as fast as possible. For these reasons, if you need the immediate effects of THC due to something like nausea or pain, smoking is a very fast way to go about it.
Sublingual
Another good option - especially if you don't want to smoke - are sublingual products. These items are usually available in the form of a tincture or a dissolving tablet. By holding the product in your mouth, either under your tongue or in the corner of your cheek, you allow it to absorb through the mucous membranes in your mouth. This bypasses the need for the substance to be digested by the stomach first, so it makes it into the liver more quickly. Sublingual products don't get into the system quite as fast as smoking, but if you don't want to smoke for one reason or another, this is your best bet.
THC can be provided to you in a variety of forms depending upon your needs. Don't overlook edibles; remember that you can speed up getting under the effects of THC with smoking or a sublingual and then follow it with an edible for a long-lasting effect.
Visit your local dispensary to learn more.
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